Orissa High Court
WP(C)/24929/2026 of MANOJ KUMAR SAHOO Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 13 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.24929 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010570462026 Manoj Kumar Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. S. Mallik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC. CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 13.08.2026 01.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.24929 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010570462026
Manoj Kumar Sahoo
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Petitioner
Mr. S. Mallik, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC.
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
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ORDER
13.08.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstance the petitioner humbly prays that this Hon'ble court may graciously be pleased to,
1. Quash the orders dated 25.7.2009 and order dated 1.3.2011 as at Annexures-11 and 12 respectively.
II. Direct/order that the services of the petitioner shall be regularized with effect from 1.1.2012 and his past service on NMR period shall be counted as qualifying service for pension.
Pass such other orders as may be deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice.
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And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”.
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that request available at Annexure-14 to the Writ Petition so forwarded vide letter dtd.10.10.2025 under Annexure-15 is pending before Opp. Party No.2, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. Party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted request within a specific time period.
5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition directs Opposite Party No.2 to consider and dispose of the request so available at Annexure-14 to the Writ Petition and forwarded vide letter dtd.10.10.2025 under Annexure-15, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 2 (two) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the Petitioner.
6. The Writ Petition accordingly stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat
Judge Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 17-Aug-2026 11:11:57 Signature Not Verified